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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1942

Page

4

Wiscasset Community Notices and Early Fall Events

Nellie Dowling reports strong U S O drive results in town. The George Blackman house fire on Bradford Street destroyed by Monday night. St Philip's church held its 86th annual sale in the parish house with ale served. Huntoon Hill Grange honored members with 25 years’ service certificates at August meeting. August 20 set for annual picnic. Archie and Ruth Rines celebrate 25th wedding anniversary with family at home and visits to relatives in Bath and York. Founders Day for Wiscasset Women’s Club drew a large turnout with auction and tea. Various town residents listed on visits, moves, hospital stays and new employments. Everett Jackson joined Bath Iron Works. Several residents visiting Augusta, Old Orchard Beach, and other towns.

Nellie Dowling U.S.O. Drive Wiscasset Albert Soule George Blackman Bradford Street St. Philip's Church Alea Harry Quinnam Roy I. Dow Huntoon Hill Grange Archie L. Rines Hose Keagar Rankin George Abbott Richard Gowen Bath Clinton Kaler Benjamin Rines Thomas Alice Betty Rankin Georgia Abbott Joan Kaler Archie Rines Old Orchard Beach Lincouin Iome Wiscasset Woman’s Club Walcott Andrews Martha Tarbox Hooper Street John French Jeanette Haggett Detroit Laurence B. Haggett Genevieve Hodgdon Loraine D. Dover N.ab Everett Jackson Bath Iron Works Barbara Galloupe Hallowell Stanley Dodge Water Street Stanley Morris Bedford Street Juliet Cheria St. Andrews Hospital George Gavett Alfred Dowling Pemaquid Betty Durton Robert Applin High Street Don Petrie Phyllis Reid Applin William D. Graham Robert Lee Corham Augusta Walter H. Pulsifer Whitman Mass Earl Pulsifer Pulsifer Main Street G. L. Sjostedt Winchester Charles DiFerri Washington Street Chester Lowell Mary Alice Ware Lowi John Downey Bath Road

Mrs Whittemore and Grace to Peaks Island visit

Mrs. FE Whittemore of 16 Tarbox Street leaves Thursday for Peaks Island to stay with her sister in law Mrs John Toohy for a few days. Grace, her daughter, who has spent several days with Mrs Toohy, will accompany her home Thursday.

FE. &. Whittemore Tarbox Street Peaks Island John Toohy Grace

Lincoln County Fair Opens for 85th Year on Sept 1

Lincoln County Fair opens for its 85th year on September 1 and 2 featuring horse and oxen pulling livestock poultry shows agricultural and flower exhibits a large midway and carnival. Daily vaudeville includes Captain Anderson's animal circus Queenie Dunedin and other acts with Marr's Shipyard band providing evening concerts. Beano hosted by American Legion. uniformed service men admitted free. Premium books available from W S Dow, Secretary, Newcastle Maine.

Lincoln County Captain Anderson Animal Circus Queenie Dunedin Europe Marr American Legion W. S. Dow Newcastle Maine

Samuel O Newcombe 78 Bath native dies in Gardiner

The Bath born musician Samuel O. Newcombe 78 died Friday morning August 2 at Gardiner General Hospital and was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery after a funeral at his daughter Mrs. Frank W. Gorham’s Chelsea home where he had lived ten years. Survived by three daughters Belle Kirk Chelsea Mrs. Krenk W. Gorham Chelsea and Mrs. John S. King Thomaston road. one son Lee J. Kirk Chelsea. one brother Charles Saco. two granddaughters Margaret Gorham Chelsea and Annabelle Jurean Seattle. two nieces Marjorie Newcomb Saco and Adelaide Newcomb California. Reverend Leo Ross officiated. bearers Edward McAdams Robert McAdams Frederick Fairbrother Ralph Bowen. Capt. Fred Wendel, guest of Capt. and Mrs. George Post of Camariscotta, a stamp collector, holds a Haiti stamps certificate from the Masonic Stamp Club of New York. Roosevelt also collects Haiti stamps. Misses Marjorie and Patricia Meenard of Conier street return from a short vacation to their aunt in Bailey Island and are employed at LaVerdiere’s Drug Store in Bath.

Samuel O. Newcombe Bath Gardiner General Hospital Maple Grove Cemetery Frank W. Gorham Chelsea Mr. Newcombe Francis A Julia Lowell Newcombe Lee J. Kirk Charles Saco Margaret Gorham Annabelle Jurean R. N Seattle Wash Marjorie Newcomb Adelaide Newcomb California Leo Ross Randolph Methodist Church Edward McAdams Robret McAdams Frederick Fairbrother Ralph Bowen Mayland Booker New York City George A. Booker West Bath Harland Booker Pittston Alpha Booker Sabine Pierce G. Clinger Milton, Renn Walter H. Larrabee Merton Wright High Street Clinger Lulu Larrabee Ola Bath High School Tuwin W. Haggett Fairfield James B. Cooke Larrabee Grove Pleasant Pond Cooper's Mills Scott Maxson Boston Maxson Bath Iron Works Melford Pernam Trutants Rexford Clark Everett Mass Eagle House Jackson N. H Clark Mas E. B Noyes Edward Burns Philip James Wing Leon Felker Felker Daniel Young Togus Lake Hannah Snow Trufant Freeport Gilbert Wilson Albert Merryman Harvey Dobbins U.S. A Dobbins Fred Rose Rosedale Harold H. Flanders Mary Elizabeth Charles Theodore Browne United Church Monmouth Browne Elwood Richard Elwood Howe Dorchester Wilbur Howe Maralyn Hayden Temple Warren Rines Sean Robertson Pelham Dale Howe Clarence Allen Spinning Wheel Club Bay Point Hollis Leeman Gilbert Hathorne Samuel Hathorne Merle Jameson Keith Merlene Jordan Wright Florence Temple Hayden Joan Thompson Ora Farks Rose Cooper Mer Dana Stanley Whitehous Warren Roscoe Higgins Louth Geraldine Rice Isurance Company Haertford Conn Nelson Rice Minnie Rice Sagadahee Ferry Memorial Hospital Richard McElman Murphy's Corner Bath Memorial Hospital Eleanor Kern Bryn Mawr Penn Ralph H. Bowers Days Ferry Kenneth Hatch Kenneth Jr Hatch Arthur Patton Mr. Hatch Sagadahoc Ferry Earl Stimpson Day's Ferry Skowhegan Stimpson Anu Atheat Adh Stimpson Leroy Merrill Pauline Portland Starold'. Hall Jr Yonkers N. Y Costeilo Tl Vis Richards and Son Greenville Mabelle Tracey Nequasset Robert Wharton Priscilla Cambridge Wharton Roland Raines Patricia Allen Edith Severoni Barley Neck Road Frank J Walker Maaxine Anna Moulton Haverhill Edwin Moulton Moulton Marjorie Dorothy Gloria Perkins Dresden Georgie Walker Maude Paquette North Edgecomb Florence Carlton Arthur Allen Albert Temple Frank J. Walker Maxine Topsham Orange Hall Sumner Sewall Wallace H. White Robert Hale Jack George M. Carlton Philadel Fred L. Carlton

Mrs Raymond Tracey Returns From Visit To Nequasset Parsonage

Mrs. Raymond Tracey and her daughter Ann of Newburyport Massachusetts came home Tuesday after visiting Mrs Tracey’s parents in law Mr and Mrs Dallas Tracey at the Jieth Odist parsonage in Nequasset.

Raymond Tracey Ann Newburyport Mass Tracey Dallas Tracey Jieth- Odist Parsonage I Nequasset

Housewives Fed Up With Scrap Pile Burden in Bath Area

Many housewives in Bath and vicinity express disgust as scrap piles swell in sheds and garages. They question where to dispose of old metal, waste paper, and other junk while government urges saving. Some suggest a central collection point. others fear transport limits and fear burning efforts. Residents beg for a designated depot to ease the growing burden.

Bath Ana Willian Bath

Bath U.S.O. Drive Still Short of Goal

Royal A. Johnson and Boyd L. Bailey reported Bath U.S.O. Drive is $450 short of its 7500 goal and will mount a special effort by next Wednesday. Contributions accepted at Bath National Bank or by call at S.O. headquarters, 1908.

Royal A. Johnson U.S.O Boyd L. Bailey Bath Randall Cook Treasure Bath U.S.O Bath National Bank S.O

Eclipse of Moon Goes as Scheduled

A Tuesday night lunar eclipse was observable as the moon entered totality around midnight and faded by about 2 30 a.m. An amber shading appeared from 10 p.m. with a smoky black center at full eclipse. Miss Mary E Young of 23 Cobb Road, Roslindale Mass, vacationing from Bath Iron Works Corp offices, visited Miss Dorothy Kerr.

Mary E. Young Cobbroad Bath Iron Works Corp Roslindale Mass Dorothy Kerr

West Bath Social Notes Highlight Local Travels

Mayland Booker returns to New York City after vacation with West Bath parents and brothers. Several Bath residents plan visits to family in Mil ton and Sabine while others attend canning canter and club events. Local service members, including Walter Faust, enlistment and furlough stories weave through a busy community page.

Marriage Intents Filed in City Clerk Office

The city clerk records marriage intentions for Charles H Kidder Jr and Marie Cecelia Kerwin both of this city. Chester C Varney Jr and Ber Nice Simpson of Portland also file intentions. Henry E Harford and Elsie M Bryant of this city file intentions. Mrs Harold C Baker and Hallie Simpson visited Newport over the weekend.

Charles H. Kidder Law Street Marie Cecelia Kerwin Shaw. Street Kidder Kerwin Edward J. Kerwin Chester C. Varney, Jr Washington Street Bernice Simpson Portland Varney U. S. Army Chebeague Island Chester C. Varney Harold C. Baker Hallie Simpson Wiscasset Newport

Annual meeting of a Phippsburg church held at member home

The Phippsburg Congregational church gathered Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock at Mrs. Georgia Leach's Lindens home for its annual meeting. Rev. Wilbur S. Bull presided as moderator as reports were delivered by clerk Miss Grace Percy Dickinson treasurer Miss Emma A. Perry and several committee chairs.

Phippsburg Rodney W. Foundy Congregational Conference Horace Holton Robert Whitehead Nilbur I. Bull Thas Parish Henrietta Roelofs George E. (Catherine) Percy Henry M. Minott CV. Minott, Jr Abbie Minott J. F. Leach Roundy. Holton Whitehead Cotton Emma Perry Robert C. Whitehead Donald Preble Cranberry Point

Woolwich Notices and Personal Chatter from Aug 30

Woolwich society pages report a family wedding invite for Mary Elizabeth Flanders to Rev. Charles Browne at United Church Monmouth. Birthday party for Elwood Howe’s son with local children, plus Spinning Wheel Club gathering with noon clams and pies. Closings include a postponed Good Will supper and a string of travel and visit notes across Ballam, Bath, Sagadahoc Ferry, Day’s Ferry, and nearby towns.

Harvest Victory Show at Cosmopolitan Club This Friday

The Harvest Victory Show sponsored by the Cosmopolitan Garden club will be held Friday from 2 to 9 p.m. at the Cosmopolitan club house. Miss Alice F. Johnson chairs the general Victory exhibits, with many volunteers guiding floral and decorative displays and children’s exhibits. Judges include Mrs. Raymond H. Brown of Jamariscotta and Mrs. Perry Byrne, with Mrs. Lonie Clifford, all connected to Bath and Damariscotta communities.

Cosmopolitan Club Cosmopolitan Garden Club Alice F. Johnson Edmund A. Rothwell Chester A. Roberts Fred W. Quimby Louis M. Silverman Nelly K. Goodrich Fred E. Irish Hiram T. Stevens William Yule Hicrbert S. Harris Charles W. Messenger Justin Wayne Liese N Raymond H. Brown Jamariscotta Dr. Brown Perry Bryne Lonie Clifford Damariscotta Brown Frances Sprague Bath Beta Sigma Phi

Former Bath Youth Enlists in U S Army

Lloyd D Pereau known as Fero of New Britain Connecticut has been accepted into the United States Army. He is the son of David Pero who died three years ago. He will report to the local draft board then depart September 5 for Camp Devens Massachusetts before further transfer. He lives with his sister Mrs Evelyn Garner and works for Sanders Parry Clark on a defense job. He has passed examinations and will report to the draft board.

Lloyd D. Pereau Fero New Britain Conn United States Army David Pero Camp Devens Ayer Mass Lloyd Evelyn Garner Sanders, Parry & Clark

Woolwich couple to spend week in Providence Rhode Island

Mr and Mrs Forrest Baker of Woolwich depart Tuesday for a week in Providence Rhode Island. A 7 30 evening service will feature guest speaker Rev Henry G Clark of Gorham, longtime pastor in South Portland for 25 years.

Forrest Baker Woolwich Providence R. I Henry G. Clark Gorham South Portland

Harvest Victory Show Opens Entries at Cosmopolitan Club

Cosmopolitan Garden club invites all to enter harvest displays at the Victory Show Friday from two to nine at the Cosmopolitan club house on Washington street. Judges include Mrs. Raymond H. Brown, Mrs. Perry Bryne, and Mrs. H. W. Clifford. proceeds benefit Army and Navy relief.

Injured Auburn Man Making Good Recovery

Clarence C. Arnold Jr. of Pleasant Street Auburn is recovering at Bath Memorial Hospital after an accident at Bath Iron Works where he works. A former Auburn athlete and five years removed from ELHS basketball, he suffers a head injury and is expected to be discharged in about a week. He is the son of C C Arnold, a local plumber.

Clarence C. Arnold, Jr Pleasant Street Auburn Bath Memorial Hospital Bath Iron Works Arnold ELHS C. C. Arnold

Winnegance Club Hosts Auction Afternoon

Mrs. Herbert Spinney of High street hosted the auxiliary of the Community club for a four table charity auction at the Winnegance club house on Thursday afternoon. First prize went to Mrs. John G. Morse with Mrs. Charles T. Small taking second. Guests included Miss Helen Kenney and Miss Ellen Roberts of Dorchester Mass. Carol Oliver, daughter of Mrs. Herbert Lermond of Brunswick, plans to return Sunday after visiting her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Morse. Miss Kenney, a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin F. Small, has gone to Belfast to visit Dr. and Mrs. G. Miller.

Herbert Spinney High Street Winnegance Club John G. Morse Charles T. Small Helen» Kenney Ellen Roberts Dorchester Mass Carol Oliver Herbert Lermond Brunswick Washington Street Walter Morse Helen Kenney Edwin F. Small Belfast G. Miller

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fred Wendel George Post Camariscotta Masonic Stamp Club of New York Haiti Roosevelt Capt Wendel Patricia Meenard Conier Street Bailey Island Voung LaVerdiere’s Beth Depainment Store Our New York Hudson-Seata Bath Department Store Center Street Bath, Maine Bath U.S.O Henry E. Harford Russell Street Elsie M. Bryant Harford Loring Harford Bryant Marion Gray Acadia Lodge Knights of Pythias Castle Hall Delmar Louse Bath Aerie of Saerles Frea L. Stover Pres. Stover Massachusetts Room IL Morse High School Missionary Society of Corliss Street Baptist Church Elks Lombard Street de Markey Maine Central Lewiston Bangor Bangor News Asticon Inn Northeast Harbor Phyllis Bishop Mechanic Street Winthrop Annie Tobey Center Baptist Church Cyril E. Bousfield Victory Aim Ormer Bath ARMY Cosmopolitan Club House Army and Navy Relief Raymond H. Brown Perry Bryne H. W. Clifford Isrown Old Bristol Garden Club Cuiiftord New Hampshire Michigan Washington Arizona Dakota Florida Iowa Kansas Mississippi Nevada Oregon Wisconsin State Liquor Commission Brewing Industry Foundation Waterville Frank Holly
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